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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,577.40, 1,496,366.10 and 731,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,577.40, 1,496,366.10 and 731,856.90 is: 1,097,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,577.40 : 1,496,366.10 = 731,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,577.40/1,496,366.10 = 731,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,577.40x = 1,496,366.10 × 731,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,577.40x = 1,095,125,855,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,125,855,211.09/997,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,785.35

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